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You may have heard that first impressions are important, but do you know how much time you have to make one?  Seven seconds; within the first seven seconds of meeting someone, they will have formed a solid impression of who you are.  

Your social media profile is a great way to highlight your job skills, experience, and professionalism in a way that your potential employer will appreciate.  This is also a great way to show a potential employer about the volunteer and community service work that you do.

Your recruiter will have constant, open conversations with you about what you are learning through your job search and what they know about the current job market.  Your recruiter  will take proactive efforts to promote your skills while you continue your job search too.  It’s a combined effort with you and your recruiter both working to find you the position you’re looking for. 

1. Control your emotions to overcome first impressions. First impressions (made in less than one second) account for 70 percent of hiring decisions. Wait 30 minutes to ask performance-based questions, then determine whether the first impression was good or bad.

No resume should ever stand alone. Send a cover letter with every resume unless a posting or advertisement specifically instructs you not to. In a recent survey of 150 executives from the top 1,000 U.S. companies, 60% said that when they screen applications, the cover letter was equally important, or more important, than the resume. 

No resume should ever stand alone. Send a cover letter with every resume unless a posting or advertisement specifically instructs you not to. In a recent survey of 150 executives from the top 1,000 U.S. companies, 60% said that when they screen applications, the cover letter was equally important, or more important, than the resume. 

References Will Matter

It is never too early to begin developing a network of qualified references that can validate your skills and experience levels. In order to be prepared, have this information ready for any interaction with a potential employer. According to a survey done by the Society for Human Resource Management, more than 80% of employers conduct reference checks on all candidates.